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RINGGOLD Harley Joseph Brown, 66, passed away Monday June 17, 2013, at his residence.A lifelong resident of the Ringgold area, he was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Harley loved cars, especially his

ALBERTVILLE Robert Lee Cash, 84, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away at his home in Albertville, Ala., on Sunday, April 21, 2013.Born in Haralson County, Ga., on April 24, 1928, he graduated from Geraldine High

Sharley Crabtree, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013.She was of the Baptist faith and was retired as co-owner of Ace Oil Co.Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Webster Crabtree;

Charles Josef Gearhiser died Monday, June 17, 2013, surrounded by his three children.He was born on Aug. 14, 1938 in Dyersburg, Tenn., to Josephine Plant Gearhiser Wickham and Charles Josef Gearhiser Sr.Charlie, as he was

ROSSVILLE Mattie Grace Ponder Kilby, 53, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013, at a local hospital.Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.comFuneral services will be held today, June 19, at 1 p.m. in the South

SOUTH PITTSBURG Judith Evans King, 67, died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family.Funeral services will be conducted from the South Pittsburg Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home at 2 p.m.

ATHENS Naomi Beam Poe, 91, died Saturday, June 15, 2013, a local healthcare facilty.Survivors include four children, Sandra Snethen, Charles William and Alfred Poe.The family will have private services at a later

RINGGOLD Margaret Vivian Sisson, 93, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at her residence.Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel.The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m.

ROSSVILLE Virginia Estell Stevens, 89, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013.She was a member of Cloud Springs Baptist Church and was retired from Cutter Laboratories. She was preceded in death by her husband,

ffDemorhea Beatrice Simpson Vandergriff, 87, of East Ridge, died on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in Lawrenceburg, Tenn.A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20, in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South, with Harold

Sr.DALTON Charles "Charlie" A. Whitener Sr., 75, died Saturday, June 15, 2013.Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday from the chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Chatsworth.The family will receive friends from 5